SaferVPN is pleasantly surprising. It has an eye-candy design and provides all the needed information. Most important of which is that SaferVPN has a 24-hour free trial with no Credit Card data required. In only a few minutes a well designed desktop application is already running on my Macbook. One of the more intriguing facts is that Chrome extension is also available as an option. Go on and try it yourself for free or read further to find out what other benefits we've discovered.

SaferVPN is a great choice for the majority of users. It has a well designed UI - both in web and desktop/mobile applications. It seems that the company really thought through the whole experience of using the product - from the first website visit to a pleasantly surprising free trial for such a well developed product.

SaferVPN general highlights

The privacy policy states that SaferVPN is collecting: a time stamp when you connect and disconnect to their services. Also, the amount of data transmitted during user sessions, IP addresses used to connect to the VPN as well as individual VPN server IP addresses.

However, recently SaferVPN has removed connection logs, making it a full no-logs VPN service provider, so you can say that it provides full anonymity at the moment.

All three major VPN protocols are supported, with OpenVPN being the default option. OpenVPN protocol is the one we recommend to use, as it offers the best performance as well as best security levels.

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Feature / Criteria	SaferVPN	ZenMate	IPVanish
OpenVPN
IKEv2
Wireguard or similar
Encryption (strongest)	aes-256	AES-256	AES-256
Internet activity logs
Connection logs
Killswitch

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There was no visible downgrade on the upload speed while using SaferVPN. While the download speed was reasonably lower, it still reached up to 30.74 Mbps, which is far more than enough for everyday browsing.

When you search for a VPN, fast speed is an extremely important factor. You want your services to work well and without annoying buffering and your browsing experience to be smooth. Moreover, it is known that in general, Internet speed drops when using a VPN, so it's important to try and find a VPN that still offers good speed even when using VPN services. We check the speed when connecting from the US to the UK, as it's half across the globe. It is a big distance, so keep in mind that closer locations may provide better speed and latency.

Internet speed without a VPN shows your general Internet Service Provider download and upload speed. On the other hand, it is known that you lose speed when using a VPN service. So be sure to take into consideration if your speed drops too much.

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Feature / Criteria	SaferVPN	ZenMate	IPVanish
Unlimited speed
Server switches	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Unlimited data
Speed consistency & reliability	4.3	3.6	4.8

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As it can be seen from the image below, SaferVPN supports all major platforms – Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.The apps have the same sleek design as the website itself. The simplicity just shines through, but more advanced users will be satisfied by the fact that the basic VPN configuration can easily be updated via the application itself.

It was an interesting experience in trying out the Chrome extension of SaferVPN - the first of its kind in the market. To our surprise, it was fully functional and even quicker to install than the Desktop version. Chrome extension is not just "one more platform" type of addition to the feature set, it really opens up new opportunities for users. Chrome extension covers different scenarios well and SaferVPN deserves credit for its innovative approach!

While most platforms only need a simple installation of the VPN software or app, some devices might need manual configuration, as there are only certain protocols and options available for a certain type of device.

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Feature / Criteria	SaferVPN	ZenMate	IPVanish
Windows
Mac
Android
iOS
Linux	Manual configuration
Router	Manual configuration	Manual configuration
Smart DNS

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1300 servers in over 50 countries are available by SaferVPN and should be enough for most of the users.

Though there are many providers out there with even more servers and geographical coverage, SaferVPN is a good choice if more exotic locations than the US and Western Europe are needed - for example South Africa or Thailand and more.

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Feature / Criteria	SaferVPN	ZenMate	IPVanish
Countries	50	78	75
Server locations	1300	2900	1600

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SaferVPN has a standard set of customer support options - an article center, a FAQ page and a live chat support as well. The article center separates technical pieces of information from the intro type of articles and it can be said that both categories are exceptionally well covered.

Live chat is integrated into the overall experience of the website - after spending several minutes in one certain page, live chat support window pops up.

Eventually, you will run into a problem - payment method not working, servers not connecting, pretty much anything can happen. That's where support comes through - many different customer support options mean that there are multiple ways to contact the support and get help from a professional.

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Feature / Criteria	SaferVPN	ZenMate	IPVanish
Live chat
Email
Knowledge base
FAQ
24/7 support

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The pricing options that are available for SaferVPN – 1 month, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years. The pricing plans are quite lengthy, as there are no 3 months or 6 months plans available. Though the yearly plans are relatively cheap, the length of the subscription might scare off some users, especially the new ones, who might want to test out the service first.

The free trial, though only 24-hours long, is a very attractive opportunity to try out the product before committing to it financially.

There are multiple payment options to choose from: BitCoin, major credit cards, Paypal and also some local payment methods available.